Chapter
21
Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?
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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.
Got it?"
Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.
Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,
Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"
Byron's
n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea
Ray
immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.
The commotion downstairs was hard t
I to ignore.
of beautiful women.
usually with a hefty breakup fee. He
now in Fred's sights, the other patrons eagerly
said, sliding into the seat next to Maeve with a charming smile. "Care to
eyes-handsome, with a bright, sunny demeanor and a dimpled
Marve,
fuzzy from the drinks, barely
I'm a bit hungry. How about joining me? I'll make it worth your while-100 thousand dollars for one
to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are
clear-200 thousand dollars for one dinner. What do you say?" He
million dollars, I
now thoroughly fed up, slammed her glass on the bar. "Even if it you. Feeling lonely? Go home
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Chapter 21
hell did you
up and saw Ray, his face going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett
George, how can I help you?
his gaze cool. Just a
that unsettled him-it was the message. Everyone knew that Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message
you just saying she had nothing to do
cool and detached. Tm
swirled his drink, the
not buying it for a
hit
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